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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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